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Methods and assemblies for attaching articles to surfaces

  • US 7,854,817 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2008
  • Issued: 12/21/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An assembly for attaching an article to a mounting surface, comprising:

  • an article comprising at least one bonding surface;

    at least one double-faced adhesive with first and second oppositely-facing major adhesive surfaces, with the first major adhesive surface being adhesively bonded to the bonding surface of the article;

    at least one deflectable spacer arranged on the article;

    wherein the spacer is deflectable at least from a first, undeflected condition to a second, deflected condition,wherein when the spacer is in the first, undeflected condition at least a portion of the deflectable spacer extends outward from the article past the second major adhesive surface of the double-faced adhesive, andwherein when the spacer is in the second, deflected condition, no portion of the deflectable spacer extends outward from the article past the second major adhesive surface of the double-faced adhesive.

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